Memorial Hospital Health E-Newsletter
January 2013
Exercise Tips for the New Year

A new year means another 365 days to stick to the most common resolution out: resolving to exercise. What will make this year different from years past when optimism turned to despair after a few months of hard work? Here are a few exercise tips to help you stay on track in 2013 and build a leaner you.

 

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Outpatient Therapy Services
Set in an attractive, bright environment, the outpatient physical medicine center offers a complete range of rehabilitative services in physical, occupational and speech therapy for patients of all ages.
  
When you need help to overcome an injury or debilitating disorder, the experienced professionals at the Center for Rehabilitation at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island are prepared to return you to your optimum level.
  
Tips to Reduce Your Sodium Intake
Most people eat much more sodium (salt) than they need. Too much sodium increases your risk for health problems like high blood pressure. Use these tips to help lower the sodium in your diet.
  
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Join us for FREE cholesterol screenings on February 13th and 14th. No appointment is necessary. Call (401)729-2459 for more info.

Comprehensive Cancer Care at Memorial 

A cancer diagnosis can no doubt bring uncertainty and questions into your life. With decisions to make about future treatment and care, figuring out where to begin and what to do next can be confusing.  It's important to remember that you are not alone. Your healthcare team is ready to create the best plan with you.

The Cancer Center at Memorial provides a comprehensive range of services for cancer patients with a unique facility and a collaborative clinical program. 
  
Need a Primary Care Physician?   
Everyone needs a primary care physician - to provide overall healthcare, to ensure that you receive the best measures for disease prevention, to treat you when you're sick and refer you for specialized care if necessary. 

 

The primary care physicians listed are members of Memorial Hospital's medical staff who are currently accepting new patients. If you don't have a primary care doctor, take this opportunity to make an appointment with one of our experienced physicians. If you already have one, share this list with a friend. There is no greater gift than good health.

 

Click here for the list or call 1-800-647-4362 

 

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Ask the Expert: 
Our child has recurring bouts with tonsillitis. At what point should we consider tonsillectomy? 

 

Sore throat due to pharyngitis and/or tonsillitis, is a common complaint among children and adolescents. Viral agents are the most common infectious cause of pharyngitis in infants, toddlers and preschoolers. No specific medicine is required when a virus is responsible.

 

Among bacterial organisms causing acute pharyngitis/ tonsillitis, Streptococcus pyogenes is the most common, affecting mostly children and adolescents between 5-15 years.

 

Tonsillectomy is among the most commonly performed operation in children but there remains a wide variation as to who should be offered the surgery.
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